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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.79, 57,884.80 and 23,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.79, 57,884.80 and 23,796.74 is: 32,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.79 : 57,884.80 = 23,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.79/57,884.80 = 23,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.79x = 57,884.80 × 23,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.79x = 1,377,469,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,469,127.14/41,944.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.06

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